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    Madhya Pradesh: Heartland of India: Pictorial Travelogue, #16
    Madhya Pradesh: Heartland of India: Pictorial Travelogue, #16
    Madhya Pradesh: Heartland of India: Pictorial Travelogue, #16
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    Madhya Pradesh: Heartland of India: Pictorial Travelogue, #16

    By Ansusekhar Guin and Madhuri Guin

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    Madhya Pradesh is in the centre of India and is also called the heart of India. This state is famous for its culture, history, and nature. Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest Indian state by area bordered by the states of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. We visited most of the worth seeing places like Indore, Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Khandwa, Maheshwar, Mandu, Ashmadha Fossil park, Bagh Caves, Dhar, Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Bhojeshwar Shiva Temple, Bhopal, Sanchi, Udaigiri, Pachmarhi, Jabalpur, Amarkantak, Kanha, Khajuraho, Orchha, and Gwalior.

    Indore is the most populous and the largest city of Madhya Pradesh and is famous for its culinary culture. Ujjain is a famous Hindu pilgrimage centre with the Kumbh Mela held here every 12 years. Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. The magnificent palace of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar in Maheshwar is also known as the Queen's Fort. Mandu is an outstanding historical and romantic destination and recently won the award for "Best Heritage City". Bagh caves are a group of nine rock-cut monuments, built by the kings of the Satavahana dynasty during the 5th to 7th century AD. The Bhojshala or "Hall of Raje Bhoj" is presently an archaeological site under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India. The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are five clusters of natural rock shelters, displaying paintings from the Mesolithic Period to the historical period. The Bhojeshwar Temple is an incomplete Hindu temple in Bhojpur village of Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It is known as the City of Lakes for its various natural and artificial lakes and for being one of the greenest cities in India. Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa. The Udayagiri Caves are twenty rock-cut caves near Vidisha and contain some of the oldest surviving Hindu temples. Pachmarhi is also known as Satpura ki Rani and is a hill station. Jabalpur is famous for the Dhuandhar Waterfalls, Marble rocks, and marble artefacts. Amarkantak is a pilgrim town in Madhya Pradesh. Kanha National Park is one of the finest wildlife areas in the world. Orchha Fort complex houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temples, and other monuments. In Khajuraho, the carved sandstone figures of Gods, Goddesses, and common people with their dresses, hairstyles, and poses are almost like real life, made in medieval India. The main Sightseeing spots of Gwalior are  Surya Temple, Tomb of Sufi Saint Muhammad Ghaus, Jai Vilas Palace, Jain Tirhankar statues in Gopachal Parvat, Gwalior Fort, Man Singh Palace, Gujari Mahal, Saas Bahu Temple, Teli ka Mandir, Gurudwara Shri Data Bandi Chhor Shahib.

    This book also gives a day-wise sample itinerary of the whole trip and the approximate cost of the tour.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnsusekhar Guin
    Release dateSep 3, 2024
    ISBN9798227825551
    Madhya Pradesh: Heartland of India: Pictorial Travelogue, #16
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    Ansusekhar Guin

    Ansusekhar Guin, retired from Govt. service in the year 2006, and Madhuri Guin are addicted to travelling and regularly travel within and outside India. They also operate a YouTube travel channel " The Bong Explorers", where they share videos of their trips. So far, they have uploaded 90 travel videos. Madhuri Guin operates an e-commerce business, named www.dollsofindia.com, where she is marketing Indian art and culture through paintings, sculptures, posters, Textiles, jewellery, fashion items, unique crafts and puja items. They just started writing picture travelogues and itineraries on their experience of travel in different countries. The list of their travelogues is: Switzerland: The Dream Destination: Budget Travel in Switzerland, Glimpses of Italy and Sample Itinerary, Around the World through some sample itineraries, Madhya Pradesh: Heartland of India, Glimpses of Himachal Pradesh with Sample Itinerary, Budget Travel in Dubai, the Shining Gem of Arabian Desert, Glimpses of Karnataka (Sample Travel Plans), Glimpses of Gujarat Visit: Sample Itinerary, Glimpses of Uttarakhand with Sample Itinerary, Glimpses of Sikkim Visit: Sample Itinerary, France: The Country of Love and Art.

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      Madhya Pradesh - Ansusekhar Guin

      Chapter 1: Introduction: Madhya Pradesh: Heartland of India

      Madhya Pradesh is in the centre of India and is also called the heart of India. Sehore near Jabalpur is the centre point of India.  Before the Christian era, Madhya Pradesh was a corridor for travel from North India to South India. Maurya Emperor Bindusara appointed his son Ashoka as the ruler of Ujjain. In the 4th century AD, the golden era started during the rule of the Gupta dynasty. In the 7th century, Emperor Harshavardhana ruled Madhya Pradesh. In the 9th century, much development happened during the Chandela and Parmar dynasty. The temples of Khajuraho and Kalachuri were constructed during this era.

      This state is famous for its culture, history, and nature. Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest Indian state by area, bordered by the 8 states of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan. The region was ruled by the prominent dynasties of India, Including the Maratha Empire.

      This state is home to ten National Parks; Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Satpura, Sanjay, Madhav, Van Vihar, Panna, Pench, Mandla Plant Fossils National Park, and Dinosaur National Park, Dhar.

      Tapti and Narmada rivers flow from East to West. Chambal, Sone, Betwa, Mahanadi, and Indrabati rivers flow from West to East. The Vindhya Mountains are in the North of the state, and the Satpura Mountains are in the South. Nature reserves include Amarkantak, Bagh Caves, Pachmarhi, Patalkot, and Panna.

      The main cities of MP are Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Sagar, Dewas, Satna, Ratlam, and Rewa.

      There are four UNESCO sites in Madhya Pradesh: the Khajuraho Group of Monuments,  Devi Jagadambi temple in Khajuraho, the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka and Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi. Other architecturally significant or scenic sites include Amarkantak,  Bhopal, Vidisha, Chitrakoot, Dhar, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Maheshwar, Mandleshwar, Mandu, Omkareshwar, Orchha, Pachmarhi, Shivpuri, Mandla, and Ujjain.

      Madhya Pradesh is the birthplace of music gharanas like Maihar, Gwalior, and Senia Gharana. Noted Dhrupad exponents Aminuddin Dagar, Gundecha Brothers, Uday Bhawalkar, Kumar Gandharva, Kishore Kumar, and Lata Mangeshkar were also born in present-day Madhya Pradesh.

      We visited Madhya Pradesh many times in 1994, 2008, and 2014. We visited most of the worth seeing places like Indore, Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Khandwa, Maheshwar, Mandu, Ashmadha Fossil park, Bagh Caves, Dhar, Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Bhojeshwar Shiva Temple, Bhopal, Sanchi, Udaigiri, Pachmarhi, Jabalpur, Amarkantak, Kanha, Khajuraho, Orchha, and Gwalior.

      A map of Madhya Pradesh with the spots we visited and the route is given below:

      https://d-maps.com/carte.php?num_car=8803&lang=en

      Ramghat, Ujjain

      Lalbag Palace, Indore

      Omkareshwar Temple, Khandwa

      Maheshwar Temple and Fort

      Jahaj Mahal, Mandu

      Ashmadha Fossil Park

      Bagh Caves, Dhar

      Bhojshala, Dhar

      Bhimbetka

      Bhojeshwar Shiva Temple

      Taj Ul Masajid, Bhopal

      Great Stupa, Sanchi

      Udaigiri Caves, Near Bhopal

      Jatashankar, Panchmarhi

      Marble Rocks, Jabalpur

      Kalachuri Temples, Amarkantak

      Kanha National Park

      Kandaria Mahadev Temple, Khajuraho

      Orchha Palace and Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha

      Pandav Caves, Panna

      Ram Darshan Temple, Chitrakoot

      Gwalior Fort, Gwalior

      Transport:

      Hiding a cab with a driver for the entire stay will be a good idea. Plan your journey in one direction on an MP map, make your Google My map and calculate the distance. Contact some of the local car rental companies from where you will start your journey. If you start your trip from Bhopal, some addresses are given below.

      Bharati Taxi:

      https://www.bharattaxi.com/: you can input the cities you want to go to and the start and end day, and they will give the approximate fare. For a round trip of 21 days and a chargeable distance of 3750 km, the charge should be around INR 66000 for a sedan car for 4 persons. The cost is as of September 2023.

      Savaari: https:

      //www.savaari.com/bhopal/car-rental

      Zoom Car for self-drive: https://www.zoomcar.com/bhopal/

      Mychoize for self-drive: https://www.mychoize.com/self-drive-car-rentals-bhopal

      Trains:

      If you want to travel by train, all the cities are connected by rail network and will be the cheapest. Due to train timings, your stay may be slightly more extended. Properly plan your visit, and it will be comfortable. You use IRCTC to plan your train journey.

      Bus:

      There is an excellent bus network in Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal, Gwalior, Lucknow, Jhansi, Agra, Allahabad, Benaras, and Khajuraho are well connected, and several buses are plying between these cities.

      Accommodation:

      For online booking, you may contact:

      https://www.makemytrip.com/hotels

      https://www.makemytrip.com/hotels

      https://www.yatra.com/hotels

      http://trivago.in/ for fare comparison.

      Chapter 2: Indore: Madhya Pradesh

      We visited Madhya Pradesh in April 2014. Our journey began at the New Delhi railway station on the 1st of April, where we boarded a train to Indore. When we reached Indore on 2nd April, a cab that we had pre-booked was waiting for us at the Indore railway station.

      Indore was the capital of the Holkar dynasty near the confluence of the rivers Saraswati and Khan in the Vindhya plateau. Capital at Maheshwar was transferred to

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